From CNET: Disney Plus grew to 73.7 million subscribers as of Oct. 3, Disney said Tuesday, an announcement that came on the first anniversary of the streaming service's launch.

By comparison, Netflix, the biggest subscription video service in the world, has more than 195 million global subscribers...

From The Verge: Facebook has always made it clear it wants artificial intelligence to handle more moderation duties on its platforms. Today, it announced its latest step toward that goal: putting machine learning in charge of its moderation queue.

Here’s how moderation works on Facebook. Posts that...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced a new AMD-powered gaming PC to its system lineup: the CORSAIR VENGEANCE a7200 Series. The VENGEANCE a7200 Series is the first machine from CORSAIR to offer a blisteringly fast new AMD Ryzen 5000-Series CPU coupled with the immense power and speed...

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is excited to share the news that AMD approved several Thermaltake high-performance all-in-one liquid coolers for their AMD Ryzen desktop processors. AMD has recommended a list of Thermaltake’s all-in-one liquid cooling products on their website for users...

From The Verge: Instagram’s making major design changes to its home screen for the first time in years. Today, the company announced that it’s adding Reels and Shop tabs to its home screen, a communication of the company’s priorities. The Reels tab will, of course, lead users to Reels, shortform...

From PC Mag: The days of unlimited storage for Google Photos and Google Docs are coming to an end.

Starting June 1, 2021, the apps will count any new media you save toward the storage limit on your Google account, which starts at 15GB for free users.

“Also starting June 1, any new Docs, Sheets...

From CNET: Apple's custom-built M1 processor and the new MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and Mac Minis that use it are a problem for Intel. The divorce proceedings will last about two years as the prestigious customer gradually ejects Intel's chips from its personal computers.

But Intel isn't doomed...

From Fractal Design Press Release: Fractal Design today announced the eagerly awaited Meshify 2. Not only does the Meshify 2 range stay true to its legacy in terms of uncompromising design – it also comes with welcome additions like a movable wall for enhanced flexibility, a fully removable top...

From The Verge: Spotify’s making another big podcasting acquisition. This time, it’s buying podcast hosting company Megaphone for $235 million, according to a source close to the companies. The deal doesn’t affect Spotify’s own podcasts — it already hosted its shows on Megaphone — but it does mean...

From PC Mag: Take-Two Interactive, which already owns high-profile developers including 2K and Rockstar Games, has announced its intention to acquire UK-based publisher and developer Codemasters.

An agreement between the two companies has been reached which values Codemasters at $994 million, with...